We just may get the JDM CTR in Australia.

[jeffske]

It's still feasible because the brand new FD2R RRP is only AU$29,000 in Japan. Even if you add in $10,000 worth of import duties and fees, it's still only $40,000.

Too bad it can't be registered for use on the road...

it might work out higher then $40k after duty,freight,insurance and GST

[jeffske]

technically speaking, would it be possible to buy an FD2R in Japan, strip the whole car minus chassis and bring over all the components for re-assembly into a normal FD in Australia?
the engine size would be the same if you purchase the sports model,so would this need to be engineered?

[dmx]

technically speaking, would it be possible to buy an FD2R in Japan, strip the whole car minus chassis and bring over all the components for re-assembly into a normal FD in Australia?
the engine size would be the same if you purchase the sports model,so would this need to be engineered?

i don't think so. my friend have JDM Civic type-r in singapore. he only mods air intake system but cause car unbalance and under power.
once he removed the air intake, everything back to normal.told by mech, civic type-r already engineered and balance as full whole integrated system.

[jeffske]

i don't think so. my friend have JDM Civic type-r in singapore. he only mods air intake system but cause car unbalance and under power.
once he removed the air intake, everything back to normal.told by mech, civic type-r already engineered and balance as full whole integrated system.

but you would only be using the Australian chassis and the rest of the car will be the JDM ctr

[CoupeTurbo]

depends on chassis mods, on the type r chassis compared to the aus spec.

[xqwzit]

without the type R chassis its nothing, wont handle as good even if u have everything.

if u just after the power might as well stick the k20 from dc5r in or turbo it etc.

[jeffske]

without the type R chassis its nothing, wont handle as good even if u have everything.

if u just after the power might as well stick the k20 from dc5r in or turbo it etc.

isnt it the exact same chassis? i thought the "FD2" denoted the chassis style
so if both cars use the FD2 prefix then they're the same
can someone confirm?

[Encor3]

isnt it the exact same chassis? i thought the "FD2" denoted the chassis style
so if both cars use the FD2 prefix then they're the same
can someone confirm?

chassis style but doesn't mean they are the same.

ek Vti-r and ek Type r chassis are different.

FD is more referring to the shape.

The FD2R would have alot more welds to make it more rigid. just like the ek9 compared to ek4.

edit: correct me if im wrong but im pretty sure

[andyhui01]

^that's what I thought as well, if its called FD2R, it should have the same chassis. Same goes to EK9 and the EK4, the chassis are different therefore have different codes. However, I won't be surprised if the FD2R has better Welding... etc.

Encor, the VTi-R and Type R have different chasis, hence EK9 and EK4, but now it is FD2 and FD2R

[xqwzit]

fd2r chassis is more strengthened, tougher
someone can confirm i might be wrong

[sitta]

fd2r chassis is more strengthened, tougher
someone can confirm i might be wrong

yup that is true, as if standard fd chassis will be as strong as the type r

[xqwzit]

haha thanks
if its exactly the same chassis everyone can just get the suspension setup and handle like one :P